The Innovative Percussion Soloist IP100N Soft Natural Birch Marimba Mallets were designed with the marimba virtuoso in mind, these mallets are wrapped with 100% wool around a hard rubber core which delivers a brilliant, rich tone with the warmest fundamental possible in all registers of the marimba. After countless requests, Innovative Percussion’s most popular series of solo marimba mallets is now offered with unfinished birch handles. The natural finish on these mallets provides a more slip resistant grip and is an ideal choice for players who prefer an enhanced grip on their mallets. Each step of production insures a mallet designed to meet the highest standards of today's most demanding marimbist.